Hemdani wants to quit Ibrox

BRAHIM Hemdani last night revealed he must now leave Rangers in search of a fresh challenge.

The Algerian midfielder has been frozen out at Ibrox this season by manager Walter Smith. Hemdani has fallen down the pecking order even further after the arrivals of Pedro Mendes, Steven Davis and Maurice Edu.

Rangers tried to offload the midfielder, who earns around £16,000-per-week, to Turkish club Kocaelispor before the transfer window closed. But a move failed to go through, leaving the 30-year-old facing the prospect of reserve football until the market opens again in January.

And last night Hemdani admitted his love affair with Rangers will have to come to an end if he can agree a pay-off for the remainder of his Ibrox deal.

He said: "I think the time has come for me to get a change of air. I have nothing more to prove in Scotland.

"If no offers arises then I will be forced to see out the final year of year of my contract and remain at the club."